A doctor story that will amaze you!

Hi Everyone!

I thought I would share what happened at a Dr's appt last week. I traveled over 200 miles one way over many mtn passes to go to a huge hospital where I see my rheumy. I also made an appt at the hand clinic due to a contacture and nodule on my right hand.

So I was told by my rheumy that because I am now showing no inflammation, that he wants to take me off Remicade which I have been on for 3 years. He seemed mad and irritated at me like I was a waste of his time. I'm in the process of finding a new GI so as of now, I'm off Remicade, but still on Imuran 100mg daily. So, I agree hoping I don't need Remicade, and scared to death I'll get really sick again. I think it's too soon to tell if it is a good or bad idea. No social comments like "how was your drive?" "how have you been feeling"? Nothing.

So next I go to the hand clinic. I first see a know-it-all young MD who wants to go over every single othopedic injury and surgery I've had in detail. (And there have been a lot due to ski racing, training and showing and breaking horses, and motorcycle mishaps. All in the past thanks  to crohn's) So after almost 2 hours the main doc comes in and starts to examine my hand. He then yawns really loud, no excuse me or anything. Then another really loud yawn, and I watch his chin sink to his chest and yes folks he was ASLEEP. He was still holding my hand and asleep! The other MD loudly asks him a question and he wakes up but seems some what confused. It was at that point I almost suffocated from keeping from laughing. Are you kidding me? He fell asleep??????

Needless to say I left, drove six hours back over the mountains home and am DONE with the big fancy hospital. Best part of the trip was I saw a mountain lion on my way home. It was as tall as the hood of my car! Beautiful animal!

Thought you all might enjoy the story! Take care, coldestspot

Wow....I cannot even imagine what I would do in that situation. Too funny.

I hate to say this but it sounds like that dr was on some his drugs. It sounds to me like he had opiate nod. I knew a dr that kept shunt in his arm, that way he could inject in between patients. dr's are human, and they can easily get there hands on oxy's. really easy for them.

AG

He could have Narcolepsy, too.

OMG..... you did make me laugh, but only because I've had a similar experience!!!! To drive all that way and leave so dissatisfied is so unfair. I'm glad you got to see the mountain lion. The fact that you were able to appreciate him after your experience speaks for the beauty in your character. I hope you continue to do well, and that you find a GI just to make sure it's ok to be off the Remicade. all the best

....haha,....may be your doctor is suffering from Crohns and was wayyy too fatiqued.....(I once fell asleep in front of my pupils while my Crohns was very active and I was sky rocketing fatiqued)..

I agree with the rest...sounds like you had a Doctor that was sedated. Keep on this site, as it will connect you with others that need to hear your story and they will tell you theirs